Using threshold messages to promote physical activity
Implications for public perceptions of health effects
Background: The promotion of physical activity (PA) guidelines to the general public is an important issue that lacks empirical investigation. PA campaigns often feature participation thresholds that cite PA guidelines…
Sedentary time in older men and women
An international consensus statement and research priorities
Sedentary time is a modifiable determinant of poor health, and in older adults, reducing sedentary time may be an important first step in adopting and maintaining a more active lifestyle.…
Active and healthy ageing through sport
Report prepared for the Australian Sports Commission
Organised sport, as one form of physical activity, provides an excellent opportunity for older adults to be active in an enjoyable setting. In addition to personal enjoyment, regular physical activity…
Too much sitting and all-cause mortality
Is there a causal link?
Background: Sedentary behaviours (time spent sitting, with low energy expenditure) are associated with deleterious health outcomes, including all-cause mortality. Whether this association can be considered causal has yet to be…
Physical activity for cognitive and mental health in youth
A systematic review of mechanisms
Context: Physical activity can improve cognitive and mental health, but the underlying mechanisms have not been established. Objective: To present a conceptual model explaining the mechanisms for the effect of…
How to reduce sitting time?
A review of behaviour change strategies used in sedentary behaviour reduction interventions among adults
Dit is de eerste systematische review die zich richt op het in kaart brengen van de gedragsveranderingstechnieken die (al dan niet bewust) zijn ingezet bij interventies die zitgedrag willen beïnvloeden.…
Sedentary time in adults and the association with diabetes, cardiovascular disease and death: systematic review and meta-analysis
Sedentary time is associated with an increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular and all-cause mortality; the strength of the association is most consistent for diabetes.
Active video games and health indicators in children and youth
A systematic review
Background: Active video games (AVGs) have gained interest as a way to increase physical activity in children and youth. The effect of AVGs on acute energy expenditure (EE) has previously…
Sedentary behaviour and obesity
Review of the current scientific evidence
This report was commissioned by the Department of Health's Cross Government Obesity Unit to provide expert input into the process of developing recommendations on limiting time spent being sedentary. This…
Family influences on children's physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption
Background: There is evidence of a clustering of healthy dietary patterns and physical activity among young people and also of unhealthy behaviours. The identification of influences on children's health behaviors,…